PT8051:The two-speaker PT8051 system provides the ultimate surround sound experience through left, center and right channels within one front speaker as well as left / right channels included in a rear wireless speaker. The system’s matched 8″ x 1½” NXT® Digital balanced audio transducers have flat radiating surfaces that cover more sound and more room area than conventional cone speakers. Movie sound is incredibly realistic through automatic engagement of Dolby® and DTS® listening modes.

PT7031:The PT7031 is a one-piece, easy-to-set-up speaker system that utilizes virtual speaker technology from Dolby Labs to deliver five-channel surround sound experience. The three matched 8” x 1½” NXT® Digital balanced audio transducers have an advanced surface that is virtually free of distortion.

The Altec Lansing PT8051 system and PT7031 have MSRPs of $999.95 and $599.95, respectively.

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